Secluded country villa - large pool/table tennis/pool table/foosball/bocce court

PRICE

The cost is based on a minimum price for 8 people. If the number in the group exceeds 8, each extra guest is charged at a weekly rate.

You can check availability and calculate the cost of your stay directly via Vrbo (property number 10744) by adding your dates of travel and number of guests. There is no charge for children under the age of 2 on the date of check-in, please advise us if you require a cot.

To secure a booking, select the BOOK NOW option to make a secure online payment for the deposit.

CHANGES TO GUEST NUMBERS

If there are any changes to the numbers of guests in your group after the initial booking, please inform us via Vrbo at least 4 weeks before check-in so that the balance can be altered accordingly.

BOOKING NOTES

The minimum stay is 7 nights.
Check in and check out day is Saturday.
The price includes gas, electricity, provision of linen and final cleaning of house.
A deposit of 50% of the total rent is required to secure a booking and the remaining balance is required four weeks before arrival.

THE YELLOW HOUSE

The Yellow House is a haven of peace and tranquillity in the heart of rural Italy, it is secluded, hidden in a valley and surrounded by mature trees and beautiful views. The villa itself is elegant and comfortable and perfect for self-catering holidays for family groups. Happy days can be spent enjoying the large private pool, playing bocce on our outdoor court, exploring the 10 acres of land and fishing in the stream. On rainy days you can play table tennis, table football and pool, or cards on our card table. There are lots of board games, a small library and for the little ones, a dolls house.

THE POOL

The large private swimming pool (5m x 15m) is situated on the side of a hill and below is the winding valley. The pool is secluded and peaceful. The pool is surrounded on one side by an Escallonia hedge with pretty red flowers and on the other by an informal garden, beyond which is a view of the valley. The marble patio is spacious with plenty of room for 10 sun loungers. Most of the area around the pool is unshaded and there are no parasols but for those who prefer not to sunbath, there is shade in the afternoons by the pool under an oak tree where there is a stone table that seats 6.

SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE

In the garden there are 3 large garden tables and outside seating for 20 people. There is a lantern in the oak tree which provides the perfect light for intimate suppers or large parties in the evening. There is a large pizza oven which is great fun to use for cooking pizzas, joints of meat etc. The garden is informal. and the area around the house has space to park several cars. There is plenty of land to explore and a stream at the end of the bottom field from where it is possible to fish for trout. We have one neighbour but neither house is overlooked.

THE TOWN OF CIVITELLA D’AGLIANO

Half a mile from the house is our local supermarket. One mile from the house is the medieval town of Civitella d'Agliano whose ancient cobbled streets wind around well preserved dwellings perched on a hill with beautiful views of the valley. Close to the town square is a church, several shops, three bars, a restaurant and a pizzeria, there is also wide variety of very good restaurants within driving distance of which cater for all needs including families.

WINE TASTING

We offer wine tasting at The Yellow House and there are several wineries to visit in the region - details on our website.

DINING AT THE YELLOW HOUSE

We also offer home-cooked Italian cuisine. All ingredients will be provided and cooked at The Yellow House kitchen.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

LAKE BOLSENA - For those who want to explore the area there is much to see including Lake Bolsena where you can swim, water ski, jet ski, explore the lake on peddelos, canoes or by boat - 30 minute drive

CATACOMBS - Beneath the church of Santa Cristina in the town of Bolsena is an impressive complex of paleochristian burials or catacombs, 9 deep and over 100m long with several lateral corridors. To access the catacombs visit the ticket office inside the church to the left, entry costs a small fee - 30 minute drive

CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO - the fascinating 'dying city' of Civita di Bagnoregio, a tiny town perched on the top of what remains of an earthquake 300 years ago and offers spectacular panoramic views - 20 minute drive

THE GEOLOGICAL AND LANDSLIDE MUSEUM - Civita di Bagnoregio

THE FAIRY TALE VILLAGE - Sant'Angelo di Roccavecce whose houses have been painted with giant fairy tale murals - 15 minute drive

THE GHOST VILLAGE - Il Borgo Fantasma in the old town of Celleno which was used a a backdrop to the 2020 NetFlix series 'Luna Nera' (Black Moon) - 15 minute drive

WINE MUSEUM - in Castiglione in Teverina The MUVIS Museo del Vino is the largest museum of its kind in Europe with 2000 m² of exhibition space in the heart of the village of Castiglione in Teverina. A vast and articulated production complex of the Counts Vaselli or in the large cellar distributed over 5 floors (1st floor, ground floor and 4 underground floors), no longer in use for almost 20 years - 15 minute drive

OLIVE OIL MUSEUM AND TASTING - in Montecchio. The Bartolomei family began olive oil production over 100 years ago in Montecchio, Umbria. Although they use modern production methods now, the history of traditional oil production is kept alive in their impressive olive oil museum - 25 minute drive

THE SACRED WOOD - in Bomarzo. Sacro Bosco is an extraordinary mystical garden (also known as Parco dei Mostri – The Monsters’ park). It was commissioned by Pier Francesco Orsini, Duke of Bomarzo and patron of the arts in the 16th Century after the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. After years of neglect and a visit by the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí in the 1950s, the garden was beautifully restored by the Bettini family. Sacro Bosco is filled with giant statues of animal, gods and mythical creatures. There is an entrance fee and on site a little café and a restaurant - 30 minute drive

GO-KARTING - at the Circuito Internazionale Viterbo. You don’t have to drive fast if you don’t want to, there are lots of cars, each turn lasts for about 12 minutes. Children aged 12 or over can drive a single car and younger children must be a driven as a passenger by an adult in the double car. Clear instructions and a safety briefing are given before the session - 30 minute drive

ORVIETO - The hill top city of Orvieto will keep shoppers, historians and gastronomes happy all day long - 40 minute drive

Detailed descriptions of the area, restaurants and activities can be found on our website and in the information folder at the house. Do contact us if you require more information about the house and the surrounding area.